Virgin Islands to help Kenya unmask Clinix owners

By Vitalis Kimutai

Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has said the Virgins Islands will assist Kenya to unravel the mystery over ownership of Clinix hospital which was awarded millions of shillings under the National Hospital Insurance Fund universal medical cover.

Kalonzo said he had held discussion with high ranking officials of the Virgins Islands who had promised that their government will assist in investigations on the matter.

“During my trip abroad, I held discussions with senior government officials who promised that they would assist in investigations on the matter and I am confident we will get to the bottom of the issue,” Kalonzo said.

Ownership of Clinix is still shrouded in mystery after it emerged that the company was registered in Virgin Islands with only one Kenyan whose identity has been brought to question having minority shares in the firm.

The government has suspended the ambitious universal medical scheme following the storm that arose which led to the suspension of the NHIF board and the Chief Executive Officer Richard Kerich.

Kalonzo was speaking at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Sunday night when he arrived from a two weeks tour of United States and China.

The VP said he had held discussion with World Bank officials in a bid to secure continuous fund to the Kazi Kwa Vijana initiative which has been shrouded  in controversy with allegations of misuse of money.

“I prevailed on the World Bank that it should not put in jeopardy a program that benefited the entire country,” Kalonzo stated.
He announced that the Chinese government will fast track the tarmacking of Kibwezi-Kitui road which is being funded at a cost of $200 million.

The VP condemned the recent bombing of a building in Nairobi’s Moi Avenue by suspected Al-Shabaab operatives saying terror would not be allowed to reign in the country.

“Kenya would not cede any ground to terrorists and it should be known to them that we are not going to abandon our mission in Somalia where our respected military force is engaged in a mission to rid major
towns of Al-Shabaab and restore peace and order,” Kalonzo said.

Kalonzo said the government should not engage in talks with the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) as long as it is still pushing for secession of the region.

“We have a responsibility to protect our borders and keep the country secure and those talking of separation should not be entertained by anyone,” Kalonzo stated.